Tag: Bobby Driscoll
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Treasure Island | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 29, 1951
On this day in 1951, the Lux Radio Theater presented a one-hour dramatization of Disney’s ‘Treasure Island’ about a year after the film’s release. The Lux live radio show aired every Sunday afternoon between 1934 and 1955, turning recent film and Broadway releases into three-act audio dramas. For ‘Treasure Island,’ Bobby Driscoll reprised his role…
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One Hour in Wonderland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 25, 1950
On this day in 1950, ‘One Hour in Wonderland’ aired on NBC as Walt Disney’s very first television special. Walt hosted the program as a holiday party at his home. Guests included Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist dummies, Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, and Walt’s two daughters. The group watched various Disney clips plus a sneak…